sellers' market

noun

1. a market in which goods and services are scarce and prices relatively high.

sellers' market

noun

1. a market in which demand exceeds supply and sellers can influence prices

seller's market

1. A market in which demand exceeds supply . As a result, consumers have to pay more for goods . ( Compare buyer's market .)

Example Sentences

If the team knew Yamamoto would be back pitching like he did before his injury, when he was 6-2 with a rotation-best 2.92 ERA, it would lessen their need to try to add another front-line pitcher before the deadline — a tall task in a seller’s market with few ace-caliber arms available.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought I might buy a house here after a year or two, but then the interest rates shot up, along with it still being a seller’s market, so it doesn’t really seem feasible.

From Slate

The AP found in 2020 that states spent over $7 billion in a few months on PPE, ventilators and some other high-demand medical devices in a seller’s market.

From Washington Times

The AP found in 2020 that states spent over $7 billion in a few months on PPE, ventilators and some other high-demand medical devices in a seller’s market.

From Seattle Times

“The overall transaction volume is certainly down, but I still think that the balance of supply and demand hasn’t changed all that much. This is still a seller’s market,” Serviss said.

From Seattle Times